Sinn Fein to launch All-Ireland election protest

Sinn Fein is to stage protests across Northern Ireland and the Republic against the postponement of the Stormont Assembly Elections, the party announced today.

Sinn Fein to launch All-Ireland election protest
Wed, 21 May, 2003 - 15:46

Sinn Fein is to stage protests across Northern Ireland and the Republic against the postponement of the Stormont Assembly Elections, the party announced today.

As Northern Ireland’s politicians prepared to seek compensation for the cancellation of the May 29 poll, Sinn Fein announced plans for pickets in 30 cities and towns on both sides of the border.

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